Kaziranga National Park

The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve situated in Assam, was opened for tourists on October 2. Reportedly, the park is partially open for keep safari in two ranges- Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range in Bagori. The park was officially reopened for tourists this season (2022-23), by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Sadhguru on September 23. Furthermore, CM Sarma also unveiled three rhino statues at Kaziranga’s Mihimukh. 

Rescued by by CWRC in 2019 floods, three rhinos have been translocated from the Kaziranga to Assam State Zoo on March 10. Notably, usually of age of 2-3 years, these rhinos were separated from their mother in 2019, which are now finally sent back to Assam.  "The rhinos were unconscious and sent to the zoo under security arrangements of the forest department," said Dr. Samsul Ali.

Population of water birds in Assam's Kaziranga National Park has increased by 175%, revealed a latest census findings. Conducted in 52 wetlands of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the census documented 93,491 birds, including 58 migratory avian species from Europe, Central and East Asia. Interestingly, the highest number of species belonged to Anatidae (ducks) family. The study credited improved habitat management and effective conservation… read-more

In a rare man-animal conflict, Assam’s forest officials had shot dead a wild buffalo which had turned violent in Biswanath district. Reportedly, guards killed the animal on January 14 in self-defence, as it had gone wild killing two locals. The Kaziranga National park authorities suspect that the animal left its habitat due to the loud noise from the community fishing crowd gathered to celebrate Magha Bihu festival.

The Assam government has decided to reopen the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve for the tourists from October 21. However, the authorities have stated that only Jeep Safaris will be allowed owing to the current weather and road conditions. Reportedly, The state's CM Sarbananda Sonowal has been invited as the chief guest for the reopening ceremony on October 21. The National Park has been shut for last eight months.